Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-09-22
VETERANS IN LINE.
Thirteenth Annual Reunion Of the Third
Maine Regiment Association.
A Large and Genial Gathering of Conn
rades.

The survivors of the gallant Third Maine
city yesterday. Upw ards of one hundred and
sixty members were in at enhance. 1t was
an enthusiastic and fraternal gathering. The
"reminiscences of former days beguiled the
early hours OF the forenoon up to the time of
the business meeting in the G. A. R hall.
The association was called II order at 10
A. NJ, by the president, Gen, Joseph 5.
Smith Of Bangor. The roll was called ami
the members responded by companies. OF
Company A, there were present 5; of Com
pany B, II; Company c, Is; Company D, 5 !;
Company E, 20; Company F, 8; Company
G. 10; Company H, Il; Company l, IL;
Company X, 6; Field and Staff, Il Band, I.
Remarks were made by Col. NJ. B.
Lakem4n, of Maiden, Mass.
The records of the last meeting were read
by the Secretary, j. Edwin Nye of Auburn.
and were approved.
The Treasurer's report showed balance of
about fifty dollars in the treasury.
A committee consisting of one each from
the field and staff, band and each company
was appointed to make nominations for
officers, and subsequently submitted the fol
lowing list:
President-Frsnk w. Haskell, Wsterville.
Vice Presidents-Henry Penniman, Win
turop, b. ID. Savage, Augusta, II. G Staples,
Augusta.
Stcretary-Wm. McDavid, Aagust,.
Cor. Secretary--Lewis Selling, Augusta.
Treasurer-George S Fuller, Hallowell.
Surgeon-George (. Brckett, Augusta.
Chaplain-Rev. S. f. Chase, Newtonville,
Mass.
The following were appointed
IS Executive commt;ee-Col. NJ, b.
Lakeman, II. n. Fairbanks, John Lord, G.
+. Gannett, Chas. Landers, W. III. Higgins
G. s. johnson, H. A n. Dutton, Ii. j.
GouIding, j. Day, George IL. Fisher, b.
II. Smell.
Committee on Resolutions-H. N. Fair
banks, G. 5. Fuller, Henry Penniman, Ii.
A. Goulding, f W. Haskell.
The commit &c on badges reported that they
had had one hundred badges made which
were all taken.
Voted that fifteen dollars be placed in the
hands of the committee with instructions to
have more badges made.
The badge consists of red diamond made
of cellelod, vita the name "kearney" across
the face of it.
suspended by blue ribbon from silver bar
with the name of the regimeot en- graved on
it.
A. S. Boswell and others suggested that
next reunion be held at Gettysburg, Penn,
at the dedication of the monuments next
July.
Invitation was received from the G. A. r.
Post of Oakland, and the 5,h Maine Battery
Association to hold the next reunion at Oak
land in connection with the 5tn Maine Bat
terry.
1t was voted that the next reunion be held
at Oakland, Me-, Aug. l6 1888.
Letters were read from Brig. Gen. Henry
L. Mitchell, and Col. Charles IIamlin, regret
ting their inability to be present in response
to invitations.
The association then formed in line and
headed by the Hallowell Band, marched to
the soldiers monument where they passed
around the monument with uncovered heads
while the band played a dirge. FROM the
monument the procession marched to the
Augusta house, where a bount;iul dinner
was served. In the afternoon the business
session Was resumed and was confined almost
exclusively TO the consideration of the ques-
ton of erecting a regimental monument at
G ttys urg. Several designs were presented,
but the one submitted by Col Lskeman was
adopted 1t. cost is not to exceed $1,000 in
place on this hist I:ical battlefield.
At o'clock the Capital Guards and Seth
Williams Post formed on Water street, and
headed By the band and platoon of police,
marched under the leadership of Mr.. Z. +.
Wyman, the marshal of The evening, to the
Nugusts House. From here they escorted
The members of the Third Maine to Meonian
He'll where bouutiful nanguet WAS in wait
ing for them. Mayor Macumb,r delivered
an address of welcome Prayer was offered
BY Rev H J. WHIT
The following bill of fave was then dis
cussed with old time army appettes:
SOUPS.
Desicated Vegetables. Bean Swagen, Andersonve
Broth
FISH.
Bull Run Trout, James River Salmon, Chickahom-
my Eels.
Beans-Yellow Eyed, Cross Eyed, Gimlet Eyed,
Bulls. Eyed and P.
RoAsTs.
Pig.-(Just brought in) rurkey.-(For officers
only.) Neal.-(Captured al Claremont.)
Mutton-(Down oouth)not South Down.
MORE ENTREES.
Meridian ID salt Horse-Ham (Jured W tn Quinine
by Surgeon Brickettl
Philadelphia Sandwiches.
Baltimore Plug Uglies Served on Bayonets.
VEGETABLES.
York Town Parched Corn Chickahominy Turn
Up (sod.) Fair Oak Ach0rns.
RELIsHEs.
Mustard On) For three years only.
Mustard (Out.) When pass in our checks.
Hard Tack (fried in Pork Grayy)
Slap Jacks. with Commissary Molasses.)
Johnny keb Pellets.
Boiled Rice, a Ia Camp Howard served with (CuD
pepper sauce. eutIer Doughnuts.
Peach Pies frosted with broken glass
FRUIT.
Peaches-From Gettysburg Peach Orchard.
Applvs-From the .Ieh DAVIS s1ur Apple Tree.
Orange Court I0usr Ic4i.
Orange and A.ex1dria x. R. Marmalade.
DRINKS.
Commissa-y wh,key. Cnascated lpple Jack
/, hofy, tJohn) 5rown Stout. Imp HIed.)
Attl. close of tn b<1qpet Capt II n
Faro4nks ot Btngpr, cliIrmaa of the COM
mftee Oh resolutions, submitted the follow
ing report
Whereas, We gathered 10 this. our 18th annu-
al reunion,-
dren and those about love of country, obedience
to the laws. and respect for constitutional
thorities that patriotism is the bulwark Of
tional strength and that by example should bear
ourselves q good and loyal citizens.
Resolved, That a. time passes, and lone by one''